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SmithGroupJJR and JE Dunn Construction celebrated the dedication of the new $135 million Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, Colorado.

A model in sustainable design and energy efficient performance, the ESIF creates a ne...

SmithGroupJJR and Studio Gang Architects, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, have been awarded a 2013 Great Places Award by the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) for their development of the Northerly Island Framework Plan.

An ambitious vision to transform Chicago’s renowned lakefront, the Nort...

Chris Purdy, AIA, LEED AP, is the Learning Studio leader for the Detroit, Mich. office of SmithGroupJJR. With over 20 years of experience focusing on facilities for higher education, he has special expertise in providing leadership for projects t...

The new Phoenix Regional Office of DPR Construction, designed by SmithGroupJJR, has been officially certified as a Net Zero Energy Building by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). It’s the largest building in the world to achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification through the Institute to-date.